The two parties quickly started fighting.

Li Mu looked at the letter in his hand and said respectfully to Gu Fengtuo, "General, how should we deal with this matter?"

"I will live far away from you."

Gu Fengtuo said lightly, and suddenly drew out the sword from Xu Jin. Before anyone could react, he pierced Hu Jinhui's chest with lightning speed.

The latter was holding up his sword to fight with Lin Zidan, when he was suddenly stabbed through the heart by a sword behind him. His eyes widened and he fell to the ground with a look of death. In the night, it looked particularly terrifying.

"Hu Jianjun!"

Xu Jin was shocked, his face changed slightly, and he looked at Gu Fengtuo who calmly retracted his sword, his eyes full of fear.

At this moment, he seemed to understand why people in the border areas called him Gu Yanluo.

What a life-hungry king of Yama, he was so bold and daring to kill the supervisor.

"General Gu, what are you doing?" Lu Hou, the Northern Patrol Minister, also looked at this scene in shock, his white beard trembling slightly, and his hand pointing at Gu Fengtuo couldn't stop shaking.

Gu Fengtuo calmly put the sword on the ground, wiped the unnecessary blood on his hand, and said calmly, "Traitors will not be allowed to live."

After saying that, he slowly walked down the city wall.

Lin Zidan, who was a little stunned, also quickly followed.

What happened to this general? He actually took action directly. Didn't he say before that after collecting evidence, he would be escorted back to Beijing?

I really can't figure it out.

Although this incident did not cause any turmoil in the border areas, once the memorial presented by Marquis Lu reached the capital, it caused an uproar.

Although it was stated in it that the reason was because Hu Jinhui had collaborated with the enemy and treason, but the general who defended the city personally killed His Majesty's minister who came to supervise the army, which is also a capital crime.

His Majesty Long Yan was furious and immediately recalled Gu Fengtuo to Beijing.

But now the border is in troubled times, with frequent wars. There are ministers' mottos: wait until the border issues have passed through the wars safely before summoning.

"Qi Aiqing, what do you think?"

In the court, Qi Jue heard His Majesty's question and said respectfully, "To answer Your Majesty's question, since ancient times, no general who defended the city has dared to personally kill the supervisor sent by the capital in public."

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the entire court became more solemn.

Doesn't this mean that Gu Fengtuo slapped His Majesty in the face?

As a border guard, he ignored the king's orders, took advantage of his authority, and acted daringly. In addition, the border is so high that the emperor is far away. A general with hundreds of thousands of troops dared to kill the supervisor sent by your majesty. Is it necessary?

Rebellion?

"According to your wishes, what should I do?"

Qi Jue said quietly, "Relinquish military power and be escorted back to Beijing for trial."

"Your Majesty, you must not do this."

At this time, Xu Mu, who had been silent, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that there is evidence for what Lu Hou said. Hu Jinhui colluded with the Mobei people and allowed them to burn, kill and loot in our territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty with the intention of killing

This is a capital crime for the soldiers guarding the city. General Gu is also fighting for the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians on the border. Furthermore, the desert is eyeing our border. Once General Gu is ordered to return to Beijing, the Mobei people can take advantage of it.

The lives of millions of soldiers and civilians on the border are at stake. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

This Xu Mu is a descendant of General Xu, a loyal and brave family.

The Xu family has been generals for generations and has been guarding the border for hundreds of years. Generation after generation of Xu family's children have gone to the battlefield to drive away the Tatars. However, in this generation, only one Xu Mu was born, and he gave up martial arts and followed literature.

Old General Xu resigned from the post of guard general on his own as he was getting older. His Majesty recommended Gu Fengtuo for several years.

However, the Xu family, which has been loyal and brave for generations, is highly appreciated by His Majesty. Even if Xu Mu is the only one in the court, His Majesty will still think twice when he speaks.

After hearing this, Qi Jue's face darkened and he coughed slightly. Suddenly, more and more people came forward to speak, all demanding that Gu Fengtuo be taken back to the capital for questioning.

"Okay, the noise gave me a headache."

But the Hu family still refused to give up. Moreover, the Hu family had a queen who was quite powerful in the court.

"Your Majesty, General Gu doesn't regard me as a human being. He assassinated my son in public and let my son be buried in a foreign land. Sir - I really can't bear it -" Mr. Hu almost fainted and fell to the ground.

The tears streaming down his cheeks moved everyone present.

"Master Hu, don't forget that collaborating with the enemy and treason will implicate the nine tribes." Xu Mu said softly.

The Hu family members could no longer stand, and they all put aside their guilt.

"With just a few letters, he dares to act so boldly. Does he still take His Majesty seriously? Is he going to rebel?"

As soon as the Hu family's words came out, the entire court instantly fell into silence.

After a while, His Majesty spoke.

"Qi Aiqing, I order you, as the new supervisor, to go to the border in person under the Red Tiger Order to investigate this matter. If Hu Jinhui's accusation of collaborating with the enemy and treason is false, Gu Fengtuo will be strangled immediately without interrogation as a warning to others."

As soon as these words came out, the Zen Hall was shocked. Qi Jue did not expect that His Majesty would ask him to go to the border to investigate the matter. When he saw his father-in-law walking down the dragon steps with the Red Tiger Order, he knelt down to receive the order, "Yes."

"Your Majesty, Mr. Qi Ge is not good at this matter. I have been in Dali Temple for many years and have investigated numerous cases. I would like to accompany you to the border to investigate this matter." At this time, Xu Mu suddenly spoke up.

"allow."

After retiring from the court, Qi Jue's news spread as soon as he returned home. He was called to Shan'an Hall. As soon as he entered, he saw Xiao Chuhan serving in front of the old lady.

The scars on his face have not faded yet, and they look particularly abrupt on his fair face.

He slowly walked in and sat down.

"I heard from people in the mansion that you are going to the border in two days?" The old lady took the tea Xiao Chuhan had brewed and asked with a smile.

Qi Jue frowned and saw that Xiao Chuhan had no intention of pouring him a cup of tea. He walked to the table, picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup. After drinking, he said, "Grandma has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"You kid, I really can't hide anything from you." The old lady chuckled and took Xiao Chuhan's hand and said, "I don't know how long it will take to come back to this bitter cold place on the border. You two are newlyweds, so you won't be away for too long.

It’s not a good thing. Grandma just wants you to take His Highness to the border with you so that I can take care of you on the way---"

"No!" Unexpectedly, before the old lady could finish her words, she was interrupted by Qi Jue with a cold face.

Xiao Chuhan didn't expect that the old lady called her to ask her to follow Qi Jue to the border.

Thinking of the topographic map of Dazhou that she had seen in the past two days, she felt an impulse surge in her heart. The town of Da'an where sister was located was in the border area. Could she take another look and see those children? But she also listened.

Jue refused. She narrowed her eyes slightly and rubbed the old lady's shoulder with a slightly heavier hand.

"Hiss--" The old lady felt pain and took a breath of cold air.

Xiao Chuhan said quickly, "Grandma, are you okay?"

"It's okay--" The old lady patted Xiao Chuhan's hand, thinking that the latter was hurt by Qi Jue's words again. She looked at Qi Jue with a sullen face and said, "I, a grandmother, can't talk anymore. I have many children and grandchildren."

I don’t want to listen to the old woman anymore. I should go see your grandfather now and take a look at these unworthy descendants--"

"Grandma, I don't want to do this." Qi Jue quietly watched the old lady's performance.

The latter is like swallowing a fly in the throat. If you swallow it, you can't swallow it, and if you spit it out, you can't spit it out.

"This brat---"

Qi Jue chuckled lightly and suddenly said, "Grandma, in this bitter cold land on the border, a pampered person like Your Highness cannot bear such hardships. If anyone is unhappy, it would be bad to kill someone."

The old lady couldn't understand the implication of Qi Jue's words, but Xiao Chuhan understood it immediately. She suddenly trembled involuntarily, thinking of the scene of Tang Ningning falling off the cliff and dying without a body, and there were a lot of people crawling on her back.

of cold sweat.

"You brat, you're talking nonsense. Your Highness is as gentle as water. You can't even bear to trample an ant to death. How can you kill someone? Just tell me whether to take him with you or not. No, if you don't take him with you, I'll inform your mother." The old lady said

He threatened with some anger.

Nan Yue is the only person in the house who can control Qi Jue. As long as Nan Yue is mentioned, Qi Jue will agree no matter how unwilling he is, and this time is no exception.

Although his expression was not good-looking, he still said, "Then it depends on whether His Highness is willing."

Looking over with a slightly threatening look, Xiao Chuhan was startled for a moment, but did not have the same intention as Qi Jue. He smiled and said, "I am willing to accompany Elder Ge."

"Okay, okay!" The old lady patted Xiao Chuhan's hand happily, "What a good boy."

But Qi Jue's face didn't look good. He didn't expect that Xiao Chuhan actually wanted to go to such a place. His face darkened, and he swung his black robe and left the Shan'an Hall.

The old lady ignored him and held Xiao Chuhan's hand and chatted for a long time. Xiao Chuhan did not expect that Qi Jue, who looked at him now as a perverse person, was so calm when he was a child.

After dinner, Xiao Chuhan was just about to go to sleep when she heard Grandma Wang's voice coming from outside the courtyard. She put on her robe, walked out, and saw the maid leading Grandma Wang into the outer hall.

"I have met His Highness."

Xiao Chuhan looked at the soup cup in Grandma Wang's hand and asked, "Grandma Wang, what's wrong at this late hour?"

Grandma Wang smiled and said, "This is the soup that Madam ordered the old slave to bring over. I hope Your Highness can go and see Mr. Ge." Madam was really worried about the young couple.

When Xiao Chuhan heard this, he understood what it meant, nodded and said with a smile, "Excuse me, mother."

After Grandma Wang left, she got dressed again, took the soup and started to go to Yinqiuju.

Since they got married, the two have never lived together in the same room. They have always lived in separate rooms.

Xiao Huan led the way with a lantern in front, and walked for about half a stick of incense before arriving at Yin Qiu Residence. When she walked in again, the scene of being locked up here appeared in her mind, and she felt a chill on her back.

She felt like vomiting when she saw the flowers and trees in Seclusion in Autumn.

"Your Highness?" An Zhong, who was guarding the door, saw Xiao Chuhan coming and shouted in surprise.
To be continued...